New #Trump Order Among ‘Scariest Things I’ve Seen in US Politics,’ #CivilRights Attorney Says

The new order, he says, would essentially allow “random #fascist #vigilantes” to “sign up to be a #Brownshirt” for Trump’s militarized occupation forces.

Stephen Prager
Aug 26, 2025

"An executive order signed Monday by US President Donald Trump may permit 'random #FascistVigilantes' to help him #crackdown on protests across the country, according to one prominent civil rights lawyer.

"The new order, which comes amid wider concern about Trump’s #militarized takeover of #WashingtonDC, directs Secretary of Defense #PeteHegseth to ensure that each state’s #NationalGuard is equipped to 'assist Federal, State, and local law enforcement in quelling civil disturbances and ensuring the public safety.' "

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Wait, what...?!!!

#Trump Is Exploiting the #Shutdown to Set Up Something Truly Terrifying

By Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern
Oct 17, 2025

Excerpt: "I think that is a dangerous thing, and it’s pretty much undeniable that Trump has just crossed yet another Rubicon. He has already asserted presidential control over taxes through his tariff policy. He has asserted control over the Federal Reserve and interest rates and monetary policy. And now he’s asserting control over appropriations—and not just through pocket rescissions or canceling projects in blue states, which he had already done. Now he is actually asserting a constitutional imperative to spend money in a way that Congress has not approved. When you combine all of those things, it’s hard to see how the separation of powers still exists in this country."

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https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2025/10/trump-shutdown-army-pay-2026.html

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#USPol #TrumpIsAFascist #SecretPolice #CapitolGuards #Panem #authoritarianism #Fascism #CharacteristicsOfFascism

Wait, what...?!!!

#Trump Is Exploiting the #Shutdown to Set Up Something Truly Terrifying

By Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern
Oct 17, 2025

Excerpt: "I think that is a dangerous thing, and it’s pretty much undeniable that Trump has just crossed yet another Rubicon. He has already asserted presidential control over taxes through his tariff policy. He has asserted control over the Federal Reserve and interest rates and monetary policy. And now he’s asserting control over appropriations—and not just through pocket rescissions or canceling projects in blue states, which he had already done. Now he is actually asserting a constitutional imperative to spend money in a way that Congress has not approved. When you combine all of those things, it’s hard to see how the separation of powers still exists in this country."

Read more:
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2025/10/trump-shutdown-army-pay-2026.html

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/7cYI5

#USPol #TrumpIsAFascist #SecretPolice #CapitolGuards #Panem #authoritarianism #Fascism #CharacteristicsOfFascism

New #Trump Order Among ‘Scariest Things I’ve Seen in US Politics,’ #CivilRights Attorney Says

The new order, he says, would essentially allow “random #fascist #vigilantes” to “sign up to be a #Brownshirt” for Trump’s militarized occupation forces.

Stephen Prager
Aug 26, 2025

"An executive order signed Monday by US President Donald Trump may permit 'random #FascistVigilantes' to help him #crackdown on protests across the country, according to one prominent civil rights lawyer.

"The new order, which comes amid wider concern about Trump’s #militarized takeover of #WashingtonDC, directs Secretary of Defense #PeteHegseth to ensure that each state’s #NationalGuard is equipped to 'assist Federal, State, and local law enforcement in quelling civil disturbances and ensuring the public safety.' "

Read more / listen:
https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-vigilante-portal

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/H30Nm

#USPol #Fascism #TrumpIsAFascist #Authoritarianism #BellRiots #Brownshirts #CorporateColonialism #Corporatocracy #CapitolGuards #HungerGames #SilencingDissent #CharacteristicsOfFascism

Trump says ABC and NBC "give me 97% BAD STORIES," urges #FCC to revoke licenses.

Jon Brodkin – Aug 25, 2025

"Fresh off his thorough victory over CBS News, President Trump is taking aim at ABC and NBC.

" 'Why is it that ABC and NBC FAKE NEWS, two of the absolute worst and most biased networks anywhere in the World, aren't paying Millions of Dollars a year in LICENSE FEES,' Trump wrote on Truth Social last night. "They should lose their Licenses for their unfair coverage of Republicans and/or Conservatives, but at a minimum, they should pay up BIG for having the privilege of using the most valuable airwaves anywhere at anytime!!! Crooked ' #journalism' should not be rewarded, it should be terminated!!!'

"While Trump's many threats to revoke broadcaster licenses have never led to any actual license revocations, the CBS developments show how he can use the government to influence operations at news organizations. CBS owner #Paramount recently inked a $16 million settlement with Trump and then agreed to install a '#BiasMonitor' in order to gain Federal Communications Commission [#FCC] approval of an $8 billion merger with #Skydance. Now Trump is turning his attention to ABC and NBC."

Read more:
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/08/cbs-caved-to-trump-now-hes-seeking-punishments-for-abc-and-nbc/

#PressFreedom#SilencingTheTruth#Censorship#FascismInTheUSA#TrumpIsABully#TrumpIsAMobster#TrumpIsAFascist#Authoritarianism#BigBrother#TrumpIsPutinsPuppet#CharacteristicsOfFascism#USPol

Trump says ABC and NBC "give me 97% BAD STORIES," urges #FCC to revoke licenses.

Jon Brodkin – Aug 25, 2025

"Fresh off his thorough victory over CBS News, President Trump is taking aim at ABC and NBC.

" 'Why is it that ABC and NBC FAKE NEWS, two of the absolute worst and most biased networks anywhere in the World, aren't paying Millions of Dollars a year in LICENSE FEES,' Trump wrote on Truth Social last night. "They should lose their Licenses for their unfair coverage of Republicans and/or Conservatives, but at a minimum, they should pay up BIG for having the privilege of using the most valuable airwaves anywhere at anytime!!! Crooked ' #journalism' should not be rewarded, it should be terminated!!!'

"While Trump's many threats to revoke broadcaster licenses have never led to any actual license revocations, the CBS developments show how he can use the government to influence operations at news organizations. CBS owner #Paramount recently inked a $16 million settlement with Trump and then agreed to install a '#BiasMonitor' in order to gain Federal Communications Commission [#FCC] approval of an $8 billion merger with #Skydance. Now Trump is turning his attention to ABC and NBC."

Read more:
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/08/cbs-caved-to-trump-now-hes-seeking-punishments-for-abc-and-nbc/

#PressFreedom#SilencingTheTruth#Censorship#FascismInTheUSA#TrumpIsABully#TrumpIsAMobster#TrumpIsAFascist#Authoritarianism#BigBrother#TrumpIsPutinsPuppet#CharacteristicsOfFascism#USPol